CHICKENS ARE NOT INHERENTLY political, but they can be dragged into politics clucking and crowing. French King Henry IV is believed to be the first to wish “a chicken in every pot” for his people in t...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump was somberly contemplative and unusually conciliatory after confronting what he saw as a third attempt on his life in less than two years. He suggested that hi...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio has a contested Republican primary for governor fast approaching, but there are few signs that the top candidate sees it as a competitive race. Vivek Ramaswamy has parlayed ...

“The draft has been a catalyst,” the state’s development chief said. By AMELIA BENAVIDES-COLÓN TribLive A delegation of investors and business leaders got a glimpse of Western Pennsylvania’s developme...

This is the fourth straight year that Komatsu has partnered with the school district for an activity. By TAYLOR BROWN Senior Reporter Students traded desks for dirt this week as Charleroi Area eighth-...

Monongahela Women’s Club VP Olivia DeRose Behanna was the event’s keynote speaker. The most important part of life isn’t the beginning or the end — it’s the dash in between, a lesson Ringgold seniors ...

Council wants to tighten Airbnb activity in the borough. By THOMAS LETURGEY For the MVI Liberty Borough council is contemplating regulating short-term rentals like those through Airbnb and Vrbo. Counc...

Shortly after 4 a.m. Friday, Lock No. 4 Volunteer Fire Co. firefighters were called to Seventh Street and Lincoln Avenue in North Charleroi after a vehicle struck a utility pole. Crews cleaned up some...

Staff and patients got into the spirit this week at Southwest Medical Centers in Bentleyville and Charleroi. For the MVI In a spirited nod to one of football’s biggest annual events, Southwest Medical...

John Jeffries Jr. pleaded guilty in January to more than 20 counts of theft and deceptive business practices. By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive A North Belle Vernon mechanic was sentenced Friday to serve u...

ISLAMABAD (AP) — President Donald Trump is sending his envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan to meet with Iran’s foreign minister, the White House said Friday, as officials in the South A...

Glassport • Lenny Short, 46, of Glassport was charged with defiant trespassing, and public drunkenness stemming from an alleged incident Thursday, court records state. A preliminary hearing before Mag...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump, who helped push the term “ fake news “ into the mainstream, now seems to have a new favorite subject: fake math. During a Thursday event announcing a deal wit...

Meetings in local government next week Every week, the Mon Valley Independent editorial staff will share upcoming government meetings around the Mid-Mon Valley. If there’s an item or other event of pu...

The Pennsylvania Turnpike advises motorists that a single lane closure will be in place northbound along State Route 51 between the Ridge Road overpass and Jefferson Boulevard in Jefferson Hills start...

By Associated Press HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania’s treasurer refused Thursday to approve payments for more than $1 million in security systems and other upgrades to the private home of Gov. Josh Shapiro,...

Early arrivals, great weather and seamless transit set the tone for a blockbuster first day. By JUSTIN VELLUCCI TribLive The 2026 NFL Draft turned the eyes of the world toward Pittsburgh Thursday — an...

He said the condition of the city’s streets and youth outreach will be his immediate priorities. Monessen City Council selected a new member Thursday night to fill the vacant seat left when Lois Thoma...

He may not be permitted to serve if he wins because his primary residence is in Greene County. At the request of the Republican Party of Pennsylvania, the Washington County Board of Elections convened...

Arnold Brown transitioned from a witness of the Cold War to a protector of the neighborhood’s youngest generation. By JENNIFER MCCALLA McKeesport Community Newsroom Arnold Brown’s thumb moves across h...